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The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-29

II you would like 10 know what she did 30
make hsr worth SO 600, here it is In horss
sAlk;
Dew Drop ran in all ten races last year,
beodtng of by winning q nve-furlong sweep
ssekes, at Sheepshesd Bay, In June She was
IN turn unplacsd for the Surf and Seabright
stakes, second 70 Charity for the Flatbush.
won tho Great Eastern handicap, at three
suArtsrs Of mile, from . field Of twenty.
eos runners, carrying Ito pounds, in l;16sI;
wns unplaced, with lit pounds, 10 Walter
Il. for the Adieu stakes at the same distancs,
after which she in turn won the Nursery and
Champagne stakes, both at three quarters OF
mils, at jerome Park, the former with 1l2
pounds, In l:1s4, and the latter with Ia
pounds In the sans Tina. At Baltimore,
Dow Drop In turn took the Central and
Geiiptic stakes, both 1t . mile, running the
latter In lax.
II that satisfactory Dew Drop Is, as you
40, Of NO ssrthly real use to anybody.
TIE MORGAN Arr COLLECTION
Charles Morgan was a. grouty and stingy
"A Old cuymudgeon, II Ia ssid, as ever pinched
snichel His head was bowlder end his
heart was a flint He toiled early and late,
schemed and planned TO overreach others,
and scrimped and lived In q shabby, low.
down sort of way, till he got capital enough
30 embark In large enterprises He embarked,
but still lived In the shabby, scrimpy way.
Then his wealth mounted into the millions
He made the largest part Of It In the steam,
ship business between New York I'd the
Isthmus Of Panama during the gold fever
days, SO far as appears he had not a soft
spot or kindly spot In him unless 1t was for
his second wife, Mary Jane, who mads the
famous art collection
The old miser's first wife died His dnugh.
ter was put to school at Flushing, N Y. 0ns
Of her lady teachers went home with her or
a visit. The father set eyes on the good
natured spinst' and asked her to marry him.
She did SO. 1t seems as II Mary Jane was
allowed during Morgan's lifetime to spend
more OF his money than anybody else ever
had done. He died worth SIS, ,0OO, 900 to s2o,.
10000. He left Mary Jane s5, ,OO0, 900 Of this
to do Whist she best pleased with That was
seven years ago The widow, who had never
in her girlhood had a second bonnet to her
bead, set about making the most gorgeous art
collection in America She spent, as nearly
as can get from the figures at my command,
E,sOO,On for this purpose. And for this
great, laundering hesp OF wealth there 10
mains to show chiefly the peachblow vase.
(fou should call 1t 'vaz," to rhyme with
was;" but some call 1t @vaws,n to rhyms
with Scaws1
Mrs, Morgan paid her money for il and
called It what she liked 1t Is OF a dull gray
ish pink color, is eight inches high and three
inches across. 1t is smooth, brightly glazed
piece OF pottery enough, rather pretty looking;
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-29

r HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT |
4 shall apply at the next session of the
General Assembly of the State of Delaware,
for divorce fro n my husband, Charles J.
Schlafh hJer.
DEBORAH ]. SCHLACHTER.
January Sd, 1887.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-09
In the matter of the report OF the Board Of

In the matter of the report OF the Board of
Public Works dated Feb. IS, 1887,
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil Of the City OF st. Paul:
That the Board of Public Works of Said
City Of st. Paul cause the following i'm
provements to be made, to-wit: Open,
widen and extend Brewster avenue, from
University avenue to Wabasha street. in
said city, condemning and taking all of the
west one-half Of block 4. Ewing & Chute's
addition; also all that land lying within the
lines of q strip sixty feet wide, the east line
of which strip shall be the west line of lot
33, Wabasha street addition, produced from
Aurora avenue to Wabasha street, being in
the City of st. Paul, Minnesota; that said
Board shall proceed without delay to assess
the amount as nearly as they can ascertain
the same, which will be required to pay the
damages, costs and necessary expenses of
such i'm provement upon the real estate to
benefite by said improvement, as provided
by law, it being the opinion of the Council
that real estate to be assessed for such i'm
provement can be found benefited to the
extent of the damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby.
Yeas-Ald. Conley. bowl an. O'Connor,
Petsch, Cullen, SanDorn, Weber, Kenny,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-09

the expense thereof, and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of the damages, costs and expenses
necessary tie be incurred thereby?
Fourth-ls such improvement asked for
npon the petition or application of the
owners of majority of the property to be
assessed for such Improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement, as required by law, if
you report in favor of the same.
SiXth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work To be done.
IeaS-Ald. Conley, Dowlan. O'Connor,
Petsch, Cullen, Kerr, Sanbom. Weber,
Kenny. Kahn, Byrant, Minea. Mr.. Presi-
dent-lS.
Approved March ). 1887.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-09
In the matter of the report of the Board of
Public Works dated Feb. %. 1887.

In the matter of the report of the Board of
Public Works dated Feb. %, 1887,
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of st. Paul:
That the Board of Public Works of said
City OF st. Paul cause the following i'm
provement to be made. to-wt: Grade
Michigan street. from Western avenue to
ST. Adams street. in said city; that said
Board cause said work to be let by contract,
as provided by law, without one-half the
estimated cost being first paid into the City
Treasury, and after said work shall be
placed under contract, said Board shall pro-
coed without delay to assess the amount as
nearly as they can ascertain the same.
which will be required to pay the costs and
necessary expenses of such improvement
upon the real estate to be benefited by said
improvement, as provided by law, it being
the opinion of the Council that real estate
to be assessed for such lmprovem ent can be
found benefited to the extent of the costs
and expenses necessary to be incurred
thereby.
Yeas-Ald. Conley, Dowlan. O'Connor,
Petsch, Cullen. Kerr. Sanborn, Weber,
Kenny, Kahn, Bryant, Minea, Mr.. Presi-
dent-13.
Approved March 5, 1887.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-09
Departing Trains.
La Crosse, Dubuque and st.

La Crosse, Dubuque and st.
Louis Express. .......
Prairie du Chen, Milwau,
kee and Chicago Expires.
Calmar and Davenport FIX.
Ortonvllle Il Fargo Eek.
Milwaukee i Chicago Elk
press. ....-........
Northfield. Faribault, DIVA
tonna, Austin and Mason
City.............,..
La Crosse Passenger. .
Aberdeen and Mitchell Ex
La Crosse and Dubuque
Fast Express. ..........,
Milwaukee and Chicago
express.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-09
BY Aid. Petsch-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common

1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of constructing sewer
on Sherbune avenue. from Park avenue to
Rice street be and the same is hereby re-
ierred 10 the Board of Public Works to
investigate and report:
FirSt-ls this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let.
Ihird-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth-ls such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
erS of majority of the property to be
assessed for such improvement?
Fiftlr-Send the Council a plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law,
if you report in favor of the same.
SiXtll-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
Ieas-Ald. Coniey, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Petsch. Cullen. Kerr Sanb0rn Weber.
Kenny, Kahn, Bryant, Mhea, Mr.. Presi-
tlent-l3.
Approved March ), 1887.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-09

In the matter of the report of the Board of
Public Words. dated Feb. %, 1887.
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of ST. Paul:
That the Board of Public Works of said
City of st. Paul cause the following inn
provements to be made. to-wt: Construct
sewer on Canada street. between Thir-
teenth Q3th) street and Fourteenth (14th)
street. in said city: that said Board cause
said work to be let by contract. as provided
by law, without one-half the estimated cost
being first paid into the City Treasury, aid
after said work shall be placed under con-
tract said Board shall proceed without de-
lay to assess the amount. as nearly as they
ascertain the same. which will be required
to pay the costs and necessary expenses of
such Improvement upon the real estate
to be benefited by said improve
ment, as provided by law. it being
the opinion of the Council that real
estate to be assessed for such improvement
can be found benefited to the extent of the
costs and expenses necessary to be incurred
thereby.
Yeas-Ald. Conley, Dowlan. OConnor,
Petsch, Cullen, Kerr, Sanborn. Weber,
Kenny, Kahn, Bryant, Mlnea, Mr.. Presi-
dent-13.
Approved March 5, 1887.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-09
Approved March 5. 1887.

In the matter of the report of the Beard of
Public Works dated Feb. %. 1887.
1t is he reby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of st. Paul:
That the Board of Public Works of said
City of st. Paul. cause the following i'm
provements to be made. to-wit: Grade
Dousinan street, from Cliff street to West
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-09
MINNEAPOLIS & ST. LOUIS RAILWAY
ALBERT LEA ROUTE.

Additional Short Line trains leave IT. Paul ut
'1:l dS;l5 F9:l5 sl0:I5 a. m, d4;l5. sc: s D. m
leave Minneapolis at s6:i5 81 is, d. 10 <S.l5
az; FI":''a M -. a. q ~ s6:i5 sT.sN y ma
sunday. :
Ticketoiices- No. washngtoa
avenue) under NIcollet housed. and depot cor
ner Third street and Fourth avenue north; St
Paul. 1873 East Third street tcorner Sibley) aud
ST. BOYD
General Ticket and Passenger Agent
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-09

In the matter of the report of the Board of
Public Works dated Feb. %, 1887,
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of st. Paul:
That the Board of Public Works of said
City of st. Paul cause the following i'm
provements to be made, to-wit: Construct
sewer on Franklin street. from Elm street
to Sherman street, in said city: that said
Board cause said work to be let by contract
as provided by law, without one-half the
estimated cost being first paid into the CITY
Treasury. and after said work shall be
placed under contract, said board shall pro-
ceed without delay to assess the amount as
nearly as they can ascertain the same.
which will be required to pay the costs and
necessary expenses of such improvement
upon the real estate to be benefited by said
Improvement, as provided by law, it being
the opinion of the Council. that real estate
to be assessed for such improvement can be
found benefited to the extent of the costs
and expenses necessary to be incurred
thereby.
Yeas-Ald. Conley, Dowlan, O'Connor.
Petsch, Cullen, Kerr, Sanborn. Weber.
Kenny, Kahn, Bryant, Minea, Mr.. Presi-
dent-13
Approved March 5. 1887.
Adjourned.
ROBERT A. SMITH, President of Council.
THos. A. PRENDERGAsT City Clerk
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-09
Arriving Trains.
Chicago & Milwaukee Ex.

Chicago & Milwaukee Ex-
press :. ............
Dubuque and Ls Crosse
Fast EXPRESS. ..
Davenport and Calmar Elk
Mason City, Austin, Owa-
toAna, FaTibault and
Northfeld. .
Mitchell and Aberdeen Ex
Chicago AMI Milwaukee
Express ..........
Fast Mail and La Crosse.
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Prairie dn Chen Ex.
Fargo and Ortonville Ex
81. Louis Dubuque and La
Crosse Elk yress -.
a means Daily. 3 exc,
Monday. d except Saturi,
Additional trains betweel
apolis via short Line'' lea,
iorparticulars see Short Lir
=. - -. -. go - -.
1872 East Third street. Bro
4 ~on.- NOV N,n~.
MINNEAPOLIS-W. r {
agent, No. Z, Nicollet Housa
ilcketAgent, Depot.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-09
BY AID. Starkey-

BY AID. Starkey-
Ii is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of St Paul:
That the matter of constructing a sewer
on Seventh street, from Hope street to
Phalen avenue. and on Mendoza street,
trcm Seventh street to Phalen creek. be,
aud the same is hereby referred TO the
Board OF Public Works 10 investigate and
report;
firSt-ls this Improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is TO be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let.
Thim-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement Oe found benefited to
the extent OF damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
FOurth-lS such Improvement asked for
upon the petition or application Of the
owners OF a majority OF the property to be
assessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council a plan or profile
of said Improvement as required by law,
ii YOU report in favor OF the same.
Sixth Send the Council Il proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Coney. DOwlan. O'Connor,
Petsch, Cullen, Kerr, Sanborn, Weber,
Kenney, Kahn, Bryant, Minea Mr.. Presi-
dent-l3.
Approved March >, 1887.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-09
Approved March 5, 1887.

BY Aid. Mnea-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell Of the City of st. Paul:
nat the matter of grading Striker
avenue from Louisa street to the south CITY
limits be and the same is hereby referred
10 the Board OF Public Works to investigate
and report:
FirSt-IS this Improvement nroner and.
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof. and state whether one
half OF the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let.
Ihlrd-Can real estate to be assessed for
SAID Improvement be found benefited to the
extent OF damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth-lS such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the
owners of majority of the property to be
assessed for such improvement?
F1fth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law, if
you report in favor of the same.
SiXth-Send the Council a proper order
directing the work TO be DONE
Yeas-Ald. Conley, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Petsch, Cullen, Kerr, Sanborn, Weber,
Kenny. Kahn, Bryant, Minea, Nh. Presi-
dent-13.
Approved March 5. 1887.
BY Aid. Sanbom-
Ut is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of constructing a sewer
IN Portland avenue, from Dale street to st.
Adams street. and on ST. Adams street,
from Portland avenue to Summit
avenue, be and the same is hereby re-
ferred to the Board of Public Works to in
vestigate and report:
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let.
Ihlrd-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent OF damages, costs and expenses nee
eSsary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the
owners OF majority Of the property to be
assessed for such improvement?
fIfth--Send the Council plan or profile
OF said improvement as required by law, if
you report in favor of the same.
SiXth-Send the Council a proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Conley, Dowlan, OConnor.
PetSch, Cullen, Kerr, Sanborn, Weber.
Kenny. Kahn, Bryant. Minea. Mr.. Presi-
dent-13.
Approved Ma rch 5, 1887
BY Aid. Petsch-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
ell OF the City of st. Paul:
That the matter Of constructing sewer
on Grant street from Viola street to
Como avenue, be and the same is hereby
referred to the Board of Public Works to
investigate and report:
First-Is this Improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give tie Council an estimate of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-09
By Aid. Bryant

By Aid. Bryant
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of ST. Paul: 8.
That the matter of grading South Robert
street formerly Ducas street, from Concord
street to south city limits, be and the same
is hereby referred to the Board of Public
Works to investigate and report:
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half Of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let.
1hlrd---Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to
the extent of damages. costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth--~Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ers of majority of the property to be
assessed for such Improvement?
Fifth---Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law,
if you report in favor of the same.
Sixth---Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas--Ald. Conley, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Petsch, Cullen, Kerr, Sanborn. Weber,
Kenny, Kahn, Bryant, Minea, Mr.. Presi-
dent-13.
Approved March ). 1887.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-09
Kahn, Bryant, AIinea, Mr.. Vice Presi-
dent-12.
Approved March ), 1887.


BY Aid. Minea-
It is hereby ordered by the Common
Council of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of grading Dearborn
street. from Bdwell street to State street,
be and the same is hereby referred to the
Board of Public Works to investigate and
report:
First - Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half OF the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let.
Third-Can real estate TO be assessed for
said Improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby9
Fourth-ls such Improvement asked for
upoa the petition or application of the
owners of a majority OF the property to be
assessed for such Improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council Il plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law
il YOU report IN favor of the same.
SiNth-Scnd the Council a proper order
directing the work to be done.
Ieas-Ald. Conley, Dowlan, O'Connor,
PetSch, Cullen. Kerr, Sanbom, Weber
Kenny Kahn, Bryant Minea, Mr.. Presi-
dents.
Approved March ). 1887.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-09

By Aid. Bryant
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Com-
ell of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of grading and bridging
State street, from the leyee to lSa-
bel street. be and the same is
hereby referred to the Board of Public
Works to investigate and report:
First-ls this Improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Giye the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said Improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses nee
essary 10 be incurred thereby?
Fourtl--IS such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the
owners of majority of the property to be
assessed for such imprOvem ent?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
Of said improvement, as required by law,
if you report in favor of the same.
SiXth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Conley., Dowlan. O'Connor,
Petsch, Cullen, Kerr. Sanborn, Weber.
Kenny. Kahn, Bryant Minea, Mr.. Pres-
dent-l3.
Annrovad March = 1892
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-09
WORK.
Grading Canton and Logan Streets and
Stewart Avenue.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, March |, 1887.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, March l, 1857.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of
Public Works in and for the corporation OF
the City Of st. Paul. Minnesota. at their Office
in SAID city, unul l. IN. the l4tn day OF
March, A. ID. 1887, for the grading OF Canton
street, from Logan street to Otto Avenue;
Logan street from seventh street TO Bay
street, and Stewart Avenue, from Otto Ave
nue. to Tuscarora street, in said city, accord
ing to plans and specifications on file in the
office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties in a
sum of at least twenty (20) per cent. of the
gross amount bid must accompany each bid
The said Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
d. WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official:
r. l.. GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works.
6l-7l
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Fargo Elk. DAILY exceptSuO s:l5a IN s:45l M
Dakota Elk. DAILY. s:OOpm s:S5pn
Dining Cars, Pullman Sleepers. elegant day coa,as;
second-clsss coaches, and emigrant sleeping cara
between st. Paul, Minneapolis, Fargo OAK. aai
al pointsin Montana and Washington territories
Emigrants are carried out OF st. Paul and Minne-
spolis on Pacific Express. leaving daily at 4 pm.
- Arrive Arrive
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Atsntc Express Daily $50. 1850 m 1925 D m
ST. Paul & Min. fast Ex (Dyl s7;I5am a7:59a m
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Through Pullman Sleepers da IL between ST.
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Observation-Disclosures and Ticket AZais.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-09
By AID. KAHN

BY AID. Kahn
it is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil Of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of condemning slopes
for the grading of Third street, from Com
mercial street to Maria avenue, be and the
same is hereby referred to the Board of
Public Works to investigate and report:
First-1s this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof. and state whether one
half OF the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said Improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses nee
eSsary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth-lS such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the
owners OF a majority of the property to be
assessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement, as required by law,
if you report in favor of the same
SiXth-Send the Council a proper order
directing the work to be done
Yeas-Ald. Conley, Dowlan. OConnor,
Petsch, Cullen, Sanborn. Weber, Kenny,
Kahn, Bryant, Minea, Mr.. Vice Presi-
dent-12.
Approved March D. 1887